Appeal Procedure for Minor Sanctions

Intent of the Proposed Change

To give students an opportunity to appeal a student conduct determination if they were unable to participate in a process for reasons beyond their control.

To help students understand grounds to which they can appeal the outcome of a meeting.

To change and clarify language in order to help students better understand their rights.

Current Policy

R09.02.040 – J

Appeals may be made on the basis that:

a material procedural error was made during the process which would have changed the outcome of the matter;

the sanction imposed was clearly excessive for the violation committed;

newly discovered information exists which the student could not reasonably have been expected to know of or discover through diligence prior to the conclusion of the matter and which information, if known, would clearly have affected the outcome of the matter; or

the decision is not supported by substantial information.

Proposed Revision

Appeals may be made on the basis that:

a material procedural error was made during the process which would have changed the outcome of the matter;

the sanction imposed was clearly excessive for the violation committed;

new information that was not available at the time of the decision but would clearly have affected the outcome;

the decision is not supported by substantial information; or

the student was not able to participate due to circumstances beyond his/her control.

If you have feedback about the proposed revision, please contact a member of the Student Code of Conduct Review Team.